Cyclecraft: the complete guide to safe and enjoyable cycling for adults and childrenThe Stationery Office, 18.04.2007 - 260 Seiten Cyclecraft provides a guide to safe cycling both for adults and children. It contains practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely in modern traffic conditions; The following areas are covered, including: how to get started; choosing a bike; basic skills; sharing the road with other traffic; advanced techniques for cycling safety on busier roads and faster traffic; advice on carrying children and goods and riding with others. |
Inhalt
Cycling for health enjoyment and | 1 |
Advice to parents | 8 |
Routine maintenance check list | 28 |
Cycling with skill and confidence | 42 |
Starting to move | 48 |
Turning | 54 |
Cadence and sprint speed | 60 |
Sharing the roads | 69 |
Nontraffic hazards | 150 |
Cycling in town | 160 |
Cycling in the country | 171 |
Cycle paths and other facilities | 188 |
Wider horizons | 209 |
Tandems tricycles and recumbents | 220 |
Cycling more often more widely | 233 |
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